Opinion: David Stern’s legacy goes beyond controversies, lockouts
For the first time in 30 years, the NBA is set to have a new commissioner at the helm. David Stern retired Saturday, and his successor, Adam Sil…
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Aaron Craft leads Ohio State to 76-69 upset against No. 17 Iowa
When a team is on the road in a hostile environment, college basketball coaches typically look to their seniors to lead the way. That was the case T…
Ohio State’s Aaron Craft: ‘Our biggest focus right now is to find a way to be better than Iowa’
Thad Matta just needed somebody to hug. After Wisconsin sophomore forward Sam Dekker’s last-second heave clanged off the rim Saturday at the Koh…
Ohio State men’s basketball holds off Wisconsin, 59-58
It was by no means pretty, and the victory wasn’t official until a desperate heave by Wisconsin clanked off the rim at the final buzzer, but it was…
Ameryst Alston’s career-high 31 points leads Ohio State women’s basketball to 90-64 win against Illinois
Two women’s basketball teams step on the court Thursday seeking redemption. Only one came away with it in hand. Ohio State (14-10, 4-4) took down I…
Ohio State senior guard Lenzelle Smith Jr.: Losses ’embarrassing’ for Buckeyes
At first, it was easy to push Ohio State’s four-game losing streak under the rug like a lump of dust. The Buckeyes beat Illinois, 62-55, Jan. 23 to …
Ohio State men’s basketball loses to Penn State for first time under Thad Matta
An inability to put teams away, a lack of toughness or simply missing shots — no matter how you look at it, the Ohio State Buckeyes are no longer u…
With raised sprits, Ohio State men’s basketball focuses on Penn State
The night is darkest before the dawn, and for the No. 24-ranked Ohio State men’s basketball team (16-4, 3-4), that dawn might have arrived. Afte…
Ohio State men’s basketball success hinging on Amir Williams
When you come to Ohio State, the pressure is on to succeed. When you come to Ohio State as a 6-foot-11-inch McDonald’s All-American center, living …